Recently I became aware that there is a Quorn fanpage on Facebook. Quorn is a mycoprotein - a modified form of edible fungus, in other words - mixed with egg whites and other non-vegan things. Quorn is the mock-meat that tastes most like chicken, IMHO. Quorn even has the slightly fibrous texture of muscle tissue, in a "chicken meat" sort of way. It makes a great Thanksgiving "roast" and looks surprisingly like chicken or turkey medallions when the space-age loaf is sliced and served. Quorn is a pleasure for me to eat, even though I'm not exactly sure how they make it.
You can buy different varieties of Quorn these days, all of which fall into two major categories: Breaded (crunchy coating), and Unbreaded (naked).
In the Unbreaded category, you can get small stir-fry Quorn chunks in a bag and naked cutlets for grilling or sauteeing; you can also get the excellent Quorn Roast. In the Breaded category, you've got the very-appealing original crunchy nuggets, Southwestern Style spicy crunchy nuggets, Crunchy Patties, Crunchy Cutlets with Gruyere Sauce, and Crunchy Cutlets with Goat Cheese and Cranberries.
I think that's all of them, so far. I really enjoy all Crunchy Breaded Quorn incarnations for ease of preparation; after microwaving them until hot, I can crisp them up in a pan and serve. Excellent EXCELLENT substitute for poultry, high in protein, and also somewhat high in fat - results in good mouthfeel?
The Quorn website is here.
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